Relating to drugs; and prescribing an effective date.
Summary
Directs each covered manufacturer of covered drugs that are sold within this state to develop and implement drug take-back program for purpose of collecting from individuals and nonbusiness entities covered drugs for disposal. Defines "covered drug" and "covered manufacturer." Supersedes and preempts local government ordinance or regulation establishing or requiring program similar to drug take-back program. Directs Department of Environmental Quality and Environmental Quality Commission to administer Act. Requires covered manufacturers subject to Act to first submit plan for participating in drug take-back program on or before November 1, 2020. Requires drug take-back programs to be operational by July 1, 2021. Becomes operative January 1, 2020. Sunsets September 15, 2031. ] Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2019
Committee Review
Jun 2019
House Passage
Jul 2019
Senate Passage
Jul 2019
Signed into Law
Aug 2019
Introduced Mar 4, 2019
Signed Aug 9, 2019
Floor votes · Senate Jun 30, 2019 · House Jun 25, 2019
How they voted
27–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 30
Jun 30, 2019
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican11
81% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
27
Key actions
10
Committee
10
Aug 9, 2019
Signed into law
Governor signed.
lower
Jul 3, 2019
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jul 2, 2019
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 30, 2019
Introduced
Vote explanation filed by Steiner Hayward.
upper
Jun 30, 2019
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Steiner Hayward. Passed.
upper
Jun 29, 2019
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
upper
Jun 29, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means.
upper
Jun 29, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
Jun 25, 2019
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Schouten. Passed.
lower
Jun 21, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
lower
Jun 18, 2019
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Jun 18, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Capital Construction.
lower
Jun 12, 2019
Lower · Passed
Returned to Full Committee.
lower
Jun 3, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Subcommittee On Natural Resources.
lower
Apr 12, 2019
Committee
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Apr 12, 2019
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
lower
Mar 11, 2019
Committee
Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.
lower
Mar 4, 2019
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
3 primary · 34 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
DH
Dallas Heard
RRepublican
P
ES
Elizabeth Steiner
DDemocratic
P
SS
Sheri Schouten
DDemocratic
Co
AK
Alissa Keny-Guyer
DDemocratic
Co
AS
Andrea Salinas
DDemocratic
Co
AW
Anna Williams
DDemocratic
Co
BB
Brian Boquist
IIndependent
Co
Carla Piluso
DDemocratic
Co
Cheri Helt
RRepublican
Co
Chris Gorsek
DDemocratic
Co
Courtney Neron Misslin
DDemocratic
Co
David Gomberg
DDemocratic
Co
Diego Hernandez
DDemocratic
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